A python-rsa security update has been released for openSUSE Leap 15.2.

openSUSE-SU-2021:0901-1: important: Security update for python-rsa

openSUSE Security Update: Security update for python-rsa
______________________________________________________________________________

Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2021:0901-1
Rating: important
References: #1172389
Cross-References: CVE-2020-13757
CVSS scores:
CVE-2020-13757 (NVD) : 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVE-2020-13757 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 15.2
______________________________________________________________________________

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for python-rsa fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2020-13757: Proper handling of leading '\0' bytes during decryption
of ciphertext (bsc#1172389)

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 15.2:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2021-901=1


Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 15.2 (noarch):

python2-rsa-3.4.2-lp152.4.3.1
python3-rsa-3.4.2-lp152.4.3.1

References:

  https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13757.html
  https://bugzilla.suse.com/1172389